Acing criminal law : a checklist approach to criminal law

This study aid features an innovative method of content organization. Burkoff's Acing Criminal Law, 2d uses a checklist format to lead students through questions they need to ask to fully evaluate the legal problem they are trying to solve. It also synthesizes the material in a way that most students are unable to do on their own, and assembles the different issues, presenting a clear guide to procedural analysis that students can draw upon when writing their exams. Other study aids provide sample problems, but none offer the systematic approach to problem solving found in this book.*

Contents

• Nature of criminal law

• Actus reus

• Mens rea

• Mistake

• Causation

• Accomplice & vicarious liability

• Attempt

• Conspiracy

• Solicitation

• Assault

• Sex crimes

• Homicide

• Theft

• Jusitification defenses

• Excuses

• Conclusion : general examination tips

• Appendix : mini-checklists